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Who Were the Harpies in Ancient Greece and Rome?
In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, the harpies were a group of animal-human hybrid monsters like the sirens and the ...
DMNews7h
8 insanely cheap countries in Europe you probably overlooked
If you’re looking to stretch your travel budget without missing out on the cultural wonders, there are plenty of underrated countries in Europe that won’t break the bank. Below, we’ve rounded up eight ...
Earth.com1d
What bedrock can tell us about ancient cooking and culture
Researchers extract plant residues from ancient bedrock metates, revealing insights into early diets and traditional plant ...
Greek Reporter3d
Agoge: The Brutal Training of Boys in Ancient Sparta
In ancient Sparta, the Agoge prepared boys for a lifetime of military service with harsh training that emphasised strength ...
April Fools' Day: How it began and some of the most legendary pranks
If you find yourself the target of a prank this year, just remember to take it in stride. After all, it’s tradition!
Texas Public Radio5d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Budgy App6d
Archaeologists Uncover Slovakia’s First-Ever Roman Aqueduct Beneath Rusovce Manor House
Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered the country’s first-ever Roman aqueduct beneath Rusovce Manor House, revealing a ...
Newly discovered 1,600 year-old lost Roman city reveals tragic end
Deep beneath farmland in western Bulgaria, construction workers digging a gas pipeline uncovered something extraordinary: the ...
Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
scmp.com13d
Fermented sushi and cheese? Funazushi, Japan’s ancient raw fish dish, is getting an update
An ancient type of fermented sushi called funazushi, considered by many to be the original form of the raw fish dish, is seeing a renaissance aimed at making it more palatable to younger ...